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John Gavin

Education Profile:

MSW, The Catholic University of America BSW, Walla Walla College

Biography:

John Gavin is the chair of the Social Work Department at Washington Adventist University near the nation’s capital in Takoma Park, Maryland. He is the Director of the Center for Metropolitan Ministry. The Center for Metropolitan Ministry is one of the study centers associated with the Office of Global Mission of the worldwide Seventh-day Adventist church. As such it is a strategic resource center providing research, information, and training to church and community leaders.

He teaches courses in sociology, social welfare, values and ethics, and social work methods. He has designed and conducted adult training in agency and program administration, evaluation, resource development, and disaster response.

Professor Gavin received his BSW in 1986 from Walla Walla College. He received his MSW in 1992 from the Catholic University of America’s National Catholic School of Social Service focusing in Social Policy Planning and Administration. He and his wife have three daughters and enjoy sailing on the Chesapeake Bay and surrounding waterways.

Research and Professional Activities:

His work experience includes serving as the executive director the National Voluntary Agencies active in Disaster, the North American director for the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA), and the national director for Adventist Community Services - the social action and disaster response agency of the Seventh-day Adventist church.

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